UH Hilo biologist Patrick Hart plays it by ear with Hawaiʻi forest birds
Breaking ground in the field of bioacoustics, Hart is using sound in different aspects of ecology to better understand the distribution and abundance of forest birds and more.
ʻAʻohe pau ka ʻike i ka hālau hoʻokahi │ One learns from many sources │ A web publication from the Office of the Chancellor, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Breaking ground in the field of bioacoustics, Hart is using sound in different aspects of ecology to better understand the distribution and abundance of forest birds and more.
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